Possum, I have to say I agree with you. I think he (JdB) would be devastating over there.I'd say, De Belin will move to Super League in 2025. So, let's hope with have a young gun replacement ready to replace him.
Yep and kept Manu and Tedesco. Roosters did not fight to keep him and it was a good decision.They did loose Mitchell.
Yeh keep him a bit longer for experience and he is a leader in defence. Do more help than harm in our pack for another year or 2.What’s everyone’s thoughts on JdB for 2025 ?
Turns 33yrs old in March
I wonder how an extension will be positioned or is a serious clean out we are looking for come 2025 ?
You could only guess he might be offered $500k pa max in 2025 at our club or another?
And more likely $400k pa in 2025 at 34yrs of age?
My preference is to keep him. He still has 2 more years in him easily and is a very good forward.What’s everyone’s thoughts on JdB for 2025 ?
Turns 33yrs old in March
I wonder how an extension will be positioned or is a serious clean out we are looking for come 2025 ?
You could only guess he might be offered $500k pa max in 2025 at our club or another?
And more likely $400k pa in 2025 at 34yrs of age?
He's also reigned it in because the NRL, referees and judiciary target him and players like him. He has said as much speaking on podcasts.Sua carried a shoulder injury for most of 2023 so he couldn't hit the way he normally does.
JDB seems to be the only player in the NRL that doesn't know what a hip drop tackle is.He is still out best forward. Our defence is always better when he plays. His body is still good as he didn't burn it out by having those forced stand downs. One of the few NRL players that can cut a man down on his own. Doesn't need 3 in the tackle. Jturbo is the other. Only negative is the bunker don't like him and watch him like a hawk. There was a clear mandate to ping him for anything last season. The Manly game at WIN is a prime example. The Manly winger (toupolata??) Had about 3 rolls of strapping on his leg which meant he took an injury into the game. We had commenced our chase down and looked like we were going to run manly down (DCE's 300th game). Dan Russell scores a fair try and Casey Badger denies the try from the bunker. Not long after, JDB tackles Toupolata?? and he doesn't get up for a while as his leg clagged it. Casey Badger stops the game for an eternity and then sends JDB to the sinbin. End of the rundown and we lose. I was very close to the action and started a verbal with the manly winger about how he taken the injury into the game. He just smirked.
if u listen to james graham talk about the game and post contact metres its actually a very poor over rated stat. Post contact metres often slow down other areas of the game such quick play the balls and getting the team moving forward in the whole set.Does anyone know which Dragon starting forward is ranked 207th in the NRL for post contact metres?
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Most Post Contact Metres | 2023 NRL Statistics
Who has the most post contact run metres in NRL 2023?www.zerotackle.com
Moses Suli is ranked 22nd in the comp and is our no1 player in this stat.
Fun trivia........... which team has 3 players (not one of them a forward) in the top20 of the post contact metres stat? Plus their ex centre come elite lock is in the top30 !
serious field position impact !
Surprised to see Zac in the top 50 so good on him. Hopefully see it jump up again.Does anyone know which Dragon starting forward is ranked 207th in the NRL for post contact metres?
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Most Post Contact Metres | 2023 NRL Statistics
Who has the most post contact run metres in NRL 2023?www.zerotackle.com
Moses Suli is ranked 22nd in the comp and is our no1 player in this stat.
Fun trivia........... which team has 3 players (not one of them a forward) in the top20 of the post contact metres stat? Plus their ex centre come elite lock is in the top30 !
serious field position impact !
If you're bumping off tackles it's a good thing. More players have to make tackles. Then if you get an offload, even better.if u listen to james graham talk about the game and post contact metres its actually a very poor over rated stat. Post contact metres often slow down other areas of the game such quick play the balls and getting the team moving forward in the whole set.
I am not qualified enough to understand the ins and outs of this but james graham in his podcast gives a good perspective on it.
bumping off tackles is the tackle break stat not necessarily post contact metres.If you're bumping off tackles it's a good thing. More players have to make tackles. Then if you get an offload, even better.
Does anyone know which Dragon starting forward is ranked 207th in the NRL for post contact metres?
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Most Post Contact Metres | 2023 NRL Statistics
Who has the most post contact run metres in NRL 2023?www.zerotackle.com
Moses Suli is ranked 22nd in the comp and is our no1 player in this stat.
Fun trivia........... which team has 3 players (not one of them a forward) in the top20 of the post contact metres stat? Plus their ex centre come elite lock is in the top30 !
serious field position impact !
In Sundays paper Benji talked up the positive impact Bud and the 2 brothers have had. Also talked up Galvin and Seizer. Said trial form will decide who plays.wow we no Bud mentioned by Benji?
Marshall also said he won’t be afraid to give a youngster the first crack at replacing Luke Brooks in the halves.
“Lachie Galvin is in the mix to play in the halves. He could be one of the guys who start the season. He has to earn it. One thing I do know about rugby league players is if you are good enough, you are old enough.
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Benji breaks silence on Nofoaluma drama at Tigers; rookie to replace Brooks before Luai arrives
Benji breaks silence on Nofoaluma drama at Tigers; rookie to replace Brooks before Luai arriveswww.foxsports.com.au